Nokia streamlines short lead time logistics and care repair services in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA

Nokia streamlines short lead time logistics and care repair services in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA

Texas, USA, and outsource its short lead time logistics business, as well as its product repair services for North America, to third-party providers. As a result of this change, approximately 300 Nokia employees will be impacted and the facility will cease operations by late spring 2007.

The Alliance facility has focused on short lead time logistics for customers requiring three days or less turnaround. This represents a small market that is most efficiently managed by a third-party logistics provider that offers economies of scale and the flexibility to meet current and future market needs. The outsourcing of repairs is in line with Nokia’s global strategy designed to run services efficiently and maintain high customer satisfaction. Nokia has continually adjusted its business model to meet the dynamic needs of its customers, while ensuring cost-efficient supply chain and service leadership.

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